Kurdish fighters refuse to leave Syria's Aleppo after truce
Summary
Kurdish fighters in Aleppo refuse to withdraw despite a government-declared truce following intense clashes that displaced thousands amidst ongoing tensions in Syria's north.
Key Points
- Kurdish fighters rejected a government call to leave Aleppo neighborhoods after a ceasefire was announced.
- Fighting between Syrian government forces and US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces since Tuesday killed 21 people and displaced around 30,000 families.
- The ceasefire targeted districts of Sheikh Maqsud, Ashrafiyeh, and Bani Zeid, with Kurdish forces asked to withdraw but they refused.
- The conflict impeded the implementation of a deal to integrate Kurdish administration and military into Syria's government amid broader regional rivalries involving Turkey and Israel.
